We are proud to welcome Epic Games, creators of
@UnrealEngine
, as an Open 3D Foundation Premier Member as we continue our journey in championing the integration of
#OpenSource
and commercial solutions to give creators greater freedom.
Learn more:
Game dev accessibility just got broader!
We’re pleased to announce that
@Microsoft
is joining the Open 3D Foundation (
#O3DF
) as a Premier member. Learn more about this momentous, er, moment:
Welcome to the
#O3DE
community,
#Microsoft
!
#3D
#gamedev
We're excited to announce the O3DE 23.10 Release!
🚀 Improved authoring experience, with industry-first automations
🤖 New capabilities for robotics simulation developers
🔥 Graphics & rendering enhancements
And much more. Get the details:
In this example,
#Darkinggq
adds two BasePBR and StandardPBR export materials to O3DE works using Material Maker. 💪
Check out other examples, and share your own, in the
#showcase
channel of O3DE Discord:
#developer
#coding
#MadeWithO3DE
Come join us for our first month long O3DE Game Jam!
We will have a developer preview installer, sample content, and code along with our Discord community to support the Jam.
The latest
#O3DE
22.10 Release is now available! This update includes easier team onboarding & collaboration, new
#rendering
features, increased terrain performance, and so much more. Check it out:
Today we celebrate one year of the Open
#3D
Foundation! Thank you to all the members, supporters, and fellow visionaries for your help on building the first fully-featured, real-time
#opensource
3D engine available to every industry. Here's to many more years to come.
Motion Matching can be used to deliver higher-fidelity, lifelike
#animation
, now part of
#O3DE
, but what exactly is it?
How can you benefit from learning and utilizing it? Dive into the details with
@Amazon
Animation System Tech Lead
@benjaminjillich
:
Time for a daily does of awesome!
Geospatial platform Cesium makes it's way to O3DE!
We can not wait to see what you guys can cook up!
#opensource
#geospatial
#development
Announcing Cesium for O3DE!
We’re excited to bring the
#opensource
communities around Cesium and
@o3dengine
(
#O3DE
) together to enable creators to build full-scale, high-accuracy, global simulations and experiences. Learn more:
#linux
editor for
#O3DE
update from
@fabioanderegg
:
If you want to try the Editor on Linux, check out:
Thanks to spham-amzn for coordinating and doing most of the upstreaming work!
The Open 3D Engine isn't just for game developers! There is potential to build amazing and awe-inspiring scenes for
#films
,
#books
, and
#education
as well!
With the tools at your disposal, the only limiter is what you can imagine.
What will you
#create
?
.
@ImaginationTech
shows how global illumination will enable developers to deliver higher fidelity, more lifelike visuals and simulations, using the Open
#3D
Engine.
Watch the video:
Get the details:
#raytracing
#CGI
#gamedev
🤯 💬 what a crazy first week for the
#o3de
community and thanks all for the warm wishes! as we continue to improve the developer preview and support more environments, a reminder to join our discord and say hello in the intros channel
Can’t make it to LA? Join us virtually Oct 11-12 at O3DECon - the official conference of the O3D Foundation whose mission is to build an
#opensource
, fully-featured, high-fidelity, realtime 3D engine for building games & simulations
#opensource
@o3dengine
Join us at O3DECon - the official conference of the O3D Foundation whose mission is to build an open source, fully-featured, high-fidelity, realtime 3D engine for building games and simulations. Attend LIVE in LA or virtually, Oct 11-12.
#opensource
#oss
We need more open source collaboration in gaming! Do you agree? Join the
#development
community bringing an
#opensource
3D engine to fruition at O3DECon, Oct 11-12, happening in LA + virtually. Learn more + register:
#gaming
#o3decon
AWS is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 2022 O3DCon. Come by the
@AWSGameTech
booth and meet the AWS Game Engine and Developer Services members that are helping to innovate, build, and accelerate
#O3DE
with the community!
#Mac
Update: AMZN-SJ in Discord posted the ability to get AtomSampleViewer, Editor, and AssetProcessor running using an installed version of the engine. We're one step closer to installable native Mac support!
#Apple
#O3DE
Take it from
@RedHat
’s
@suehle
– O3DE is more than a game engine. We’re celebrating O3DE's first birthday, and we can't wait for you to see how we put a bow on this “birthday month” on August 1st!
#OpenSource
Check out this simple test scene for playing around with physically-based lighting, GI, reflections and more, from
#HogJonny
. 🙌
Check out other examples, and share your own, in the
#showcase
channel of O3DE Discord:
#developer
#coding
#MadeWithO3DE
In the world of game development, choosing the right engine is key. Explore the infinite possibilities with O3DE, a powerful, community-driven,
#opensource
3D engine that's free for all to use.
BIG NEWS: We’ve released a
#Developer
Preview installer for
#O3DEJam
& Development branches—no need to compile to run!
Ran into a bug? Hop into our Discord community & chat. With
#O3DEcon
on Monday, we’ve got a lot to say!
Check out this O3DE multiplayer sample running on a networked Linux build, courtesy of our Discord group member and Amazon Engineer Olex!
Keep up with our community—click the link below!
It was great to have
@blelbach
with us this week at
#O3DCon
to share his insights into the 3 key capabilities coming in
#CPlusPlus
in the next few years. If you didn't catch it this week, you won't want to miss his recorded talk, coming soon.
@isocpp
@nvidia
The new O3DE website makes it easier to learn about the engine, offers unique paths for users and contributors to get started, celebrates our community, and highlights work created using
#O3DE
. Check it out & give us your input!
#opensource
#gamedev
Together with
#RIT
, we're elated to announce Project Eureka, a collaboration that will enable a team of students to build their portfolios and learn from industry experts while building a game using
#O3DE
. Get the details:
@RITtigers
@OpenatRit
Adding support for animations to my next external gem for creating player characters in
@o3dengine
. Any basic action (run, jump, etc.) can be customized by parameters in the editor without coding. Coming soon!
#gamedev
#o3de
Bring your visions to life using your favorite tools—like
@Blender
or
@AdskMaya
—with the integration of user-defined properties (UDP) metadata into Open
#3D
Engine’s asset pipeline, available with the latest O3DE release.
Details:
#opensource
#gamedev
Render immersive environments and simulate lifelike behaviors with an
#opensource
engine for ultimate freedom.
🚀 Multi-threaded, photorealistic renderer
💪 Real-time physics engine
Take
#O3DE
for a test drive:
Artists, creators & developers can now customize the
#rendering
pipeline more easily with a new set of APIs in the latest
#O3DE
release. This capability is already being used in the Terrain, TressFX and LyShine gems.
Learn more:
#3D
#opensource
#gamedev
We’re excited about the latest
#O3DE
22.10 Release. Get the details from
@OBWANDO
. We can’t wait to see how developers, artists & content creators use these new capabilities!
Learn how to craft stunning 3D worlds and lush landscapes -- minus manual, time-consuming processes -- with O3DE. We'll guide you through every step, from setting up lighting to creating intricate terrains and authoring vegetation biomes.
#gamedev
Blender Foundation and the online developers community are proud to present Blender 3.2! Unleash your creativity with new rendering features, painting tools, performance improvements and so much more. 🚀
#b3d
#DevFund
Looking to get more involved in O3DE? We currently are looking for a volunteer to lead the cross-sig triage process!
For the full “What, Who, Why, and Where?” click here to check for information and for who to contact!
#O3DE
#volunteer
#opensource
We can’t wait to welcome
@blelbach
and the C++ community to
#O3DCon
! Join us to learn why
#CPlusPlus
is a vital part of O3DE.
Be sure to catch early bird pricing! Register by September 16:
Available now, "Game Programming in Open 3D Engine" by Oleksander Lozitskiy! (
@amzn_olex
)
Learn to make a game called "Chicken Soccer", and how to convert it into multiplayer game!
Head here to get your copy today!
#building
#coding
#gamedev
#O3DE
We can't wait for Bastiaan Olij, Lead XR developer for
@godotengine
, to join us for next week's panel about how
#opensource
and open standards provide a path to address dev challenges in the realm of
#VR
#AR
#XR
.
Register here:
In their pursuit to build an
#opensource
future for
#robotic
simulation, has announced the first release of its O3DE RGL Gem to power high-performance
#lidar
simulation:
Thanks for your amazing contributions to
#O3DE
!
.
@AWSCloud
's Jonny Galloway shows off O3DE’s ability to build
#3D
environments, populate them with different models, manipulate lighting and textures, create skyboxes, and more. Watch his full tutorial today:
#Developer
#OpenSource
In case you missed this absolute rock star of a moment on Friday! A huge shout out to all the members of the
#O3DE
community and
#O3DF
for being able to make this possible!
@Microsoft
@MSFTGameDev
Game dev accessibility just got broader!
We’re pleased to announce that
@Microsoft
is joining the Open 3D Foundation (
#O3DF
) as a Premier member. Learn more about this momentous, er, moment:
Welcome to the
#O3DE
community,
#Microsoft
!
#3D
#gamedev
Our very own Olex strikes again, this time with his book, "Game Programming With Open 3D Engine."
Its release will be soon, so make sure to check out the site and sign up to the blog to get updates when it becomes available!
#knowledge
#gamedev
#O3DE
With more & more people with a growing interest in
@O3DE
are joining us on
@Discord
, the community is expanding!
It’s great to see so many creative and talented people sharing their passion & drive for
#3Ddevelopment
Join us on Discord! ()
#O3DE
Have you tried the
#O3DE
#Multiplayer
Game Sample? It's a great way to see what the engine can do. Take it for a test drive today and let us know what you think!
Need help getting started? Chat with our community experts:
#gamedev
O3DE 23.05 is here, packed with usability & stability enhancements, plus new capabilities for
#game
&
#robotics
simulation developers! Kudos to the amazing O3DE community for their tireless efforts.
Learn more:
Download today:
Need more information on
#Cesium
? Learn more from these handy links, and enjoy a quick word from our GM, Royal O'Brian!
For tutorials
To contribute
Show us what you got,
#creators
!
#opensource
#O3DE
Amazing demo from
@CesiumJS
- geospatial graphics and gaming visualizations to allow users to 'walk' through images that they might see from the news for instance, with a totally open source javascript library for 3d analysis and visualization.
@GEOINTsymposium
#GEOINT2022
Ready to level up your knowledge? 🚀 Join us here (or on your favorite social platform) to stay in the loop! Get the latest news, event updates, helpful tutorials, and showcase examples. Don't miss out—follow us today! 🔥
#StayConnected
#NeverStopLearning
#gamedev
#o3de
Contributing to, or using, the Open
#3D
Engine? Sit down with us for a quick 30-min chat & we’ll turn that 30 mins into a blog that highlights your work. Even better, you get a 10% discount on
#O3DCon
.
Chat with us today:
#opensource
#gamedev
#O3DE
Freedom from licensing fees and commercial obligations, open source 3D engines can reduce development costs and enable greater investment in innovation.
#opensource
Learn more:
It’s New Year's Eve! It feels like only yesterday that we started our adventure, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for us all, and we look forward to seeing what amazing new worlds everyone creates!
#O3DE
#HappyNewYear
#indiedev
Have a Merry Christmas from all of us here at
#O3DE
to you and your families!
Enjoy the day, and we can't wait to see what the coming new year holds in store for everyone!
#holiday
#Christmas
#opensource
Sunday Reminder!
"Game Programming in Open 3D Engine" by Oleksander Lozitskiy (
@amzn_olex
) released just a few days ago, so don't forget to go and get your copy of this amazing and intuitive book!
#building
#coding
#gamedev
#O3DE
The holidays are fast upon us already, so while many of you celebrate and travel in the next few days, we'll continue to post to keep you all updated.
Stay safe, and have a great rest of your year!
#O3DE
#HappyHolidays2021
#opensource
Thanks for the kind words, Mathew Kemp. We're so proud of the community's hard work and are happy to celebrate
#O3DE
's first birthday. Just wait and see what we'll have ready for you all on August 1st!
#OpenSource
@hadeaninc
With all the new features and accessibilities in
#O3DE
, it can be easy to forget the basics. So take a moment to relax, breathe, eat something yummy, and hydrate yourself.
Now you can get back to your projects with a refreshed mind!
#wellnesswednesday
#relax
#selfcare
Check out this exciting new Volumetric Cloudscapes Gem for
#O3DE
, built by
#galibzon
!
Watch the video:
Get the full source code + walkthrough:
A big thank you to galibzon for this amazing work!
I've created a visual map 🧭 that describes how to use
#O3Tanks
to develop games in
@o3dengine
using containers. Also available in high-res 👓 and printer-friendly 🖨️ versions at:
#gamedev
#o3de
#docker
Fresh off of
#GDC23
, join us for this first
#O3DE
Jam! Bring your vision to life and discover the vast possibilities of the Open
#3D
Engine, all while competing for
#OpenSource
cred, visibility and a free
@IGDA
membership. Register today:
Working on my third external gem 💎 for
@o3dengine
. It allows to create a customizable player character 🏃 for various game genres 🎮🕹️ without coding. Coming soon!
#gamedev
#o3de
We're excited about the first day of autumn tomorrow! 🍁 Let's kick off the season with a showcase of our best autumn-inspired 3D creations. Share your work in the comments below and let's celebrate the beauty of fall together!
#3DArt
#3DAutumnArt
#FirstDayOfAutumn
Discover how industry leaders are collaborating through
#O3DE
and its Mobile Working Group to advance the state of mobile games and graphics:
#GameDev
#OpenSource
#Developer
Ok, I dont know if any
#gamedev
with CryEngine experience will be able to see this, but I have a question!
Could you import Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric game data in a
#O3DE
project somehow, and maybe even modify it inside the engine?
Cuz I believe O3DE is a fork of a fork of Cry!
And so 2022 begins! Did you hit the ground running and get right back to the building, or are you taking a few days to relax?
Either way, this should be a full and productive year for all of us at
#O3DE
!
#opensource
#gamedev
Our own Discord user AMZN_galibzon has made a
#ShaderToy
clone for
#O3DE
called
#RenderJoy
! Those already familiar with ShaderToy will be right at home, and for everyone else, we have a wiki ready to go.
RenderJoy:
Wiki: